sadhu and swami — In India, a religious ascetic or holy person. Sadhus are typically wandering ascetics who subsist on alms. They may follow the tenets of a particular belief system, such as Hinduism or Jainism, but are more typically regarded as saintly in their… … Universalium
Sadhu Kuppuswami — (1890 1956) was a Fiji Indian who inspired South Indians in Fiji to have pride in their culture and language and was instrumental in the establishment of the Sangam organisation in Fiji. At the end of his indenture period Kuppuswami Naidu, took… … Wikipedia
Swami Sundaranand — (born 1926 India) is a Yogi, photographer, and mountaineer who lectures widely in India on threats to the Ganges river and the loss of Himalayan glacers due to global warming. [cite news|url=http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/430/india… … Wikipedia
Swami Keshwanand — (1883 1972) was an Indian freedom fighter and social reformer. Early lifeBorn at village Magloona in Sikar district of present day Rajasthan in 1883, Swamiji, whose actual name was Birama, was the son of Thakarsi, a penurious camel driver, and… … Wikipedia
Swami Sri Yukteswar — Giri (10 de mayo de 1855 9 de marzo de 1936) fue un yogui bengalí, jyotisha (astrólogo védico), y propagador del Bhagavad guitá y de una particular visión de la Biblia cristiana. Sri Yukteshwar Giri … Wikipedia Español
Swami Muktananda — (siddha yoga) Swami Muktananada était un guru hindou (1908 1982) enseignant du Siddha Yoga, disciple de Bhagawan Nityananda. Biographie Swami Muktananda mena très tôt la vie de sadhu, de renonçant errant en quête de réalisation spirituelle et,… … Wikipédia en Français
SADHU — S DHU Le mot sanskrit s dhu , qui signifie «saint», «excellent», et qui dérive peut être de siddha , «celui qui détient un siddhi (pouvoir miraculeux)», sert à désigner les hindous qui font vœu de renoncer à la société. La classe des s dhus… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Swami Muktananda (siddha yoga) — Swami Muktananda (16 mai 1908 2 octobre 1982) était un guru hindou enseignant du Siddha Yoga, disciple de Bhagawan Nityananda. Sommaire 1 Biographie 2 Note et références … Wikipédia en Français
Swami Rudrananda — (Muthukrishnan) was born in Tamil Nadu, India in March 1901. He was sent to Fiji by the Ramakrishna Mission, in 1939, to assist the Then India Sanmarga Ikya (T.I.S.I.) Sangam in its religious and cultural activities. Swami Rudrananda consolidated … Wikipedia
Swami-Orden — Die verschiedenen hinduistischen Orden der Sadhus und Swamis teilen sich auf in die drei Hauptrichtungen des Hinduismus: Vaishnava, Shaiva und Shakta. Jede dieser Hauptströmungen hat zahllose Untergruppierungen. Diese Unterscheiden sich mehr oder … Deutsch Wikipedia
